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Heating Archive

Heating Service Call in Carmel, Indiana

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 9, 2010

Homesense was called to give a second opinion recently, and good thing we were. See the difference we made for one Carmel resident.

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Money Savings Tips for Indianapolis (Part 2)

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 8, 2010

Yesterday we looked at a few areas that can help save money heating your home in the Indianapolis area this winter.  Today we’ll continue that theme by talking about how to better use the heat you have, and using technology to add efficiency.  There’s no silver bullet out there, but if you combine these ideas...
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Money Savings Tips for Indianapolis this Winter

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 7, 2010

In case the last few days weren’t a clear message, it’s winter in Indianapolis.  I love this city, don’t get me wrong.  But central Indiana is not blessed with a climate that eases in, it comes like a swift smack to the face.  Coupled with the Colts injuries, this could end up being a long,...
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Furnace Replacement in Indianapolis (Part III): Efficiency Options

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 3, 2010

To continue our trip into the glorious world of furnaces, and what all you Indy area readers should do should the worst case scenario become a reality, we are looking at the efficiency options available for furnaces and how they can save you money.  If you missed parts 1 and 2, we talked about the...
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Furnace Replacement Options Indianapolis (Part II): Brand Shopping

By: Brian Schutt  |  November 30, 2010

So we setup the furnace replacement scenario in our previous post, but as a recap: family cold, furnace broken, minimal time to decide, expensive purchase. Today’s we’re going to dive into the brands available in Indianapolis, the strengths and weaknesses, and what might be a good fit for you. Some of the main brands you’ll...
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Furnace Replacement Options in Indianapolis

By: Brian Schutt  |  November 27, 2010

Your heat has gone out.  You’ve piled on the blankets.  You have the fire going strong and the oven is open.  You search Google for “Furnace repair Indianapolis” and call the closest company to your home.  They give you the news you don’t want to hear, your old furnace is going to be almost as...
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What Is a Heat Pump Exactly?

By: Brian Schutt  |  May 28, 2010

If you’re a homeowner and you’re anything like me, you have no clue what a heat pump is.  You might think something called a heat pump solely pumps heat.  If you think that, you’d be wrong.  Homesense’s Operations Manager, Jesse Cross, explains: A Heat Pump looks exactly like an outdoor A/C condenser. The difference is...
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Investors – Be A Smart Contractor Shopper

By: Brian Schutt  |  April 8, 2010

At Homesense, we want to be the go-to contractor for residential real estate investors. After a few months behind us, we can say that our combination of quality work and fair price has given us some great partners in this area. But, there’s always room to improve. So we reached out to some local experts...
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Indiana Tax Rebates Up to $1,000

By: Brian Schutt  |  April 3, 2010

There has been alot of publicity about the Federal tax credits up to $1500 for high efficiency heating and air conditioning units. On top of that, Indiana now offers the below rebates of up to $1,000 per household until the budgeted $6.1 Million runs out. Act fast! —- Indiana – Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates Incentive...
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Heater Efficiency – What’s it Mean?

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 5, 2009

So you’re looking at buying a new furnace (mind that it’s probably about 30 degrees in your house, because your old furnace just died). You didn’t budget the $3 Grand to replace it, you’re looking a the economy and wondering if you’ll still have a paycheck in 2010, and every story on TV is about...
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